RECENT NEWS

19th February 2026 at 11AM

Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) is a structural material widely used across public buildings in the UK from the 1950s through the 1990s.

A mental health unit providing care for older adults in Walsall has marked its first year of operation.

IMed Group has appointed Spencer Keegan as talent acquisition manager, as the regulatory consultancy expands its internal capability and develops new recruitment services for clients.

British manufacturer Lawton Tubes has supplied 30,000 metres of medical-grade copper pipework for a major hospital development in Brighton.

Singu, a European provider of cloud-based software for property and facilities management, has acquired UK-based Synbiotix.

Harmony Fire has appointed Graham Oliphant as Managing director of its consultancy business, as part of continued investment in its life safety consultancy services.

NHS patients in east Somerset and west Dorset are set to benefit from faster access to diagnostic tests and outpatient appointments following the opening of the Yeovil Diagnostic Centre.

The University of Huddersfield is set to launch a new research centre aimed at improving mental health research capacity and support in the local area, following an £11 million award from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).

Independent healthcare waste management specialist Anenta has been named UK Healthcare Waste Management Services Company of the Year for the second consecutive year at the Healthcare Business Review Europe Awards 2026.

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) has updated its Medical and Industrial Gases (including cylinders and bulk liquid oxygen) framework agreement, expanding it to the wider public sector alongside the NHS.

Sodexo UK & Ireland has appointed Rob Jepson as CEO of its health and care business, with Philip Leigh taking on strategic projects across the region.

eEnergy, an energy-as-a-service provider, has secured its first Energy Performance Contract (EPC) with Symphony Healthcare Services Limited, part of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust.

Pick Everard has been named as a supplier on the Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) Estate Management Services 2 framework, covering central government and public sector organisations across the UK.

Everdrone is strengthening its medical perspective by appointing specialist physician David Borkmann as senior medical advisor.

Independent pharmacy buying group Edinpharm has partnered with same-day delivery specialist Gophr to help community pharmacies maintain continuity of care during periods of peak demand.

A newly released NHS England report has found that many maternity and neonatal units are at “serious risk of imminent breakdown”, citing issues including leaks, flooding and a lack of space to deliver care effectively.

A modern, purpose-built pathology facility is set to replace Scarborough General Hospital’s ageing and increasingly unsafe building, addressing urgent issues caused by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC).

Electiva Healthcare says it plans to open a new hospital in London in Summer 2026.

Association disappointed plans include no new policies for hospitals and other non-domestic buildings.